by veronica | May 11, 2023 | Borehole Forensics, Capacity Building, Technology
Gloria Maliana is a 4th-year Water Quality and Management undergraduate student who has been placed with BASEflow as part of the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Work Integrated Learning Programme. I recently had a field trip, participating in a...
by taz@appfarm.biz | Jun 9, 2021 | Accountability, Advocacy, Borehole Forensics, Catchment Protection, News, Social Media
For the second time in a space of two months, BASEflow’s work and voice has inspired, influenced or featured on the front page of a major newspaper in Malawi. Following the April front page article in the Nation Newspaper, this time BASEflow’s Team Leader...
by taz@appfarm.biz | Apr 19, 2021 | Advocacy, Borehole Forensics, Catchment Protection, Community
An article written by Suzgo Chitete of the Nation Newspaper Here is the link to the news paper article, https://www.mwnation.com/billions-spentno-safe-water/ Below is a snip from that article. Baseflow team leader Muthi Nhlema said while the expectation is that the...
by taz@appfarm.biz | Jan 5, 2021 | Accountability, Borehole Forensics, Capacity Building, Catchment Protection, Maintenance, News
62% of Malawi’s population depends on groundwater their day to day survival. However, studies show that 25% – 30% of groundwater-fed handpumps are broken down at any time. There is a story behind this that is often not talked about. Check out our latest video to...
by taz@appfarm.biz | Jan 5, 2021 | Accountability, Borehole Forensics, Catchment Protection, Community, Innovation, Maintenance, Social Media
With close to 52000 across rural Malawi, the Mjigo (or Afridev handpump) is the most popular water supply technology of choice, providing potable water to 62% of the country’s population. However, there have been growing sentiments, even from prominent public...
by taz@appfarm.biz | Feb 26, 2019 | Artesian Well, Borehole Forensics, Innovation, Partnerships, Technology
Written by Edward Maferano, BASEflow’s Program Specialist – Catchments (With input from Nick Mannix) When I was part of the research team, together with Helen Robinson from University of Strathclyde, that found the artesian well at Jordani village, a well...